Atlas.QUESTIONS Here is a reference map of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. that you can use all year. In addition to the states, capitals, and major cities, it shows rivers, national parks This is a list of national parks ordered by nation. Africa
1. Alaska is the largest state in land area. Which state is the second largest?-- 2. Which capital city is located closest to 40[degrees]N, 83[degrees]W?-- 3. Which of the Great Lakes Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km). is located entirely within the United States?-- 4. Which state is a peninsula in which elevation does not exceed 500 feet?-- 5. Which major river forms the border of Texas and Mexico?-- 6. The highest land elevation in Missouri is--feet or less. 7. A portion of which major mountain chain can be found in Colorado?-- 8. Which famous national park is located at 45[degrees]N, 110[degrees]W? -- 9. About how many miles is San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ?-- 10. Colorado is known for its towering mountains. But on its eastern border, the elevation is only--feet. * Bonus question The red dotted line on the map represents the Continental Divide. What does it divide? -- 1. Texas 2. Columbus, Ohio 3. Lake Michigan 4. Florida 5. Rio Grande River 6. 2,000 7. Rocky Mountains 8. Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park, 2,219,791 acres (899,015 hectares), the world's first national park (est. 1872), NW Wyo., extending into Montana and Idaho. It lies mainly on a broad plateau in the Rocky Mts., on the Continental Divide, c. 9. 300 miles 10. 2,001 to 5,000 Bonus Question: The Continental Divide separates westward-flowing and eastward-flowing rivers in North America. |
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